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apropos

[ap-ruh-poh] / ˌæp rəˈpoʊ /


ADVERB
relevantly, suitably
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Apparently, if left to its own devices, OpenAI’s Codex coding agent is apt to repeatedly talk about goblins apropos of nothing.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

There was also a successful sell signal last summer, although that it is not apropos to the current analysis.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Its rigorous order and deep perspective, enhanced by the receding lines of ship masts and rail tracks along the expansive quay, address his motif in a style apropos of its modern subject.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

I’ll go another round with it in a more apropos ring.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2025

“Sometimes I like salty tastes,” said Duane suddenly, apropos of nothing.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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